Overview
Our civic engagement and social impact work amplifies our goal of positioning the Indian diaspora to be a force for good. Through reports, thought leadership, and events this work is integral to our mission.
Diaspora Giving Report with Dalberg
The Indiaspora-Dalberg’s Indian American Community Engagement Survey, the first of its kind, found that Indian Americans volunteer at nearly double the national average but give substantially less financially, ultimately leaving significant social impact on the table.
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The Invisible Indian Report with Johns Hopkins
Indiaspora, released at their Indiaspora Philanthropy Summit 2020, “A Study of Poverty in the Indian American Population,” with researchers Devesh Kapur and Jashan Bajwaat of Johns Hopkins’ Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Studies that focuses on the underprivileged Indian diaspora in the U.S. While the Indian diaspora is one of the most affluent ethnic minorities in the U.S., Census data found about 250,000 of the 4.2 million Indian Americans in the U.S. live below the poverty line.
With this report, we wanted to draw attention to the plight of the most underprivileged Indian Americans,” said MR Rangaswami, founder of Indiaspora. “With COVID-19 wreaking health and economic havoc, this is an appropriate moment to raise awareness and discuss the issue of poverty that exists in our otherwise affluent community.
Impactful Civic Events
Indiaspora Climate Action Forum at COP28
Indiaspora held our Climate Action Forum in Dubai in conjunction with COP28 featuring leaders in the climate space from India, the US, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Singapore, and the UK.
View EventGlobal India Frontiers Academic Conference
The Global Frontiers Conference in partnership with Princeton’s M.S. Chadha Center for Global India and Harvard’s Lakshmi Mittal & Family South Asia Institute is the first pan-USA conference that convened academics across multiple disciples to discuss key themes relating to Global India- economy, sustainability, arts, innovation, inclusion, and partnerships.
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Collaborating with Leaders for Greater Impact
Kailash Satyarthi
Nobel Peace Laureate
A Voice for the Voiceless: Kailash Satyarthi’s Campaign for a Safer Childhood
In a world where action often falls short of intention, social reformer and Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi stands as a beacon of fierce advocacy for the voiceless and marginalized. His journey began modestly in India, where from a young age, he committed himself to the fight against child labor and exploitation. With a relentless spirit, Kailash has given hope to millions of children and a chance to reclaim their childhoods.